I started watching "Down to Earth" on Netflix with Zac Efron and wellness expert, Darin Olien. Down to Earth is one of the most eye opening, and thought provoking shows I have ever seen. It has definitely left me with some questions of my own like:
- Did Zac move out of Hollywood?
- Should I move to Italy and be a sheep herder?
- Will he marry me?
Just kidding...mostly.
Ok, ok the more important questions are:
- How do I alter my lifestyle to live a healthier, more sustainable life?
- How can I inspire others to want to make changes too?
- How do we get mineral water accessible in our homes without creating loads of plastic waste?
- Why haven't we set up a water system like Paris? (Sparkling water fountains? Badass!)
And the question I've had most of my life
- How do I get a job like that? (i.e traveling, experiencing different cultures, and creating)
Unfortunately, I don't have the answers to any of these questions. (Not yet anyway.)
I don't have all of the answers for changing my lifestyle either, but slowing down seems like a good place to start. Take time, put the phone away, cook for yourself ( and for others), cook with others, and simply, put a little bit of love in everything you do.
This show also made me add so many things to my bucket list like:
- Try sand boarding
- Grow some kind of my own produce
- Hand make pasta with my friends/family
- Make a dish out of nothing but locally farmed ingredients
- Do a water tasting with Zac Efron and Anna Kendrick
(and I don't even have to leave my home to tick some of these off)
Down to Earth has given me a new appreciation for the simple things. There are 8 episodes and each one is only about 30 minutes. I hope you can take 30 minutes out of your day to slow down, and learn something. And if you figure out how to make Zac Efron fall in love with you, let me know.
*On sustainability* "It's about just doing the right thing." - Darin Olien
